Changing Spark Plugs

[mysirona]

Just tried to get my spark plugs changed on my 06 GS300 and found out they are only available at the dealer. I have not popped the cover so I am not sure if this is a simple job. They want over $100 labor to do it at a Midas shop and $200 for the parts. Cabin air filter needs changing too. Any suggestions or instructions on doing it yourself?

[The G Man]

I would go with the NGK or Denso iridium plug, they will last up to 100K miles and have better cinductivity. They are about 10 buck a piece online:

http://sparkplugs.com/results_app.asp?prod...mp;AAIA=1431834

[dcfish]

Just tried to get my spark plugs changed on my 06 GS300 and found out they are only available at the dealer. I have not popped the cover so I am not sure if this is a simple job. They want over $100 labor to do it at a Midas shop and $200 for the parts. Cabin air filter needs changing too. Any suggestions or instructions on doing it yourself?

You owe me a beer

gs300_spark_plug_change.pdf

[mysirona]

I would go with the NGK or Denso iridium plug, they will last up to 100K miles and have better cinductivity. They are about 10 buck a piece online:

http://sparkplugs.com/results_app.asp?prod...mp;AAIA=1431834

Hey G Man thanks for the link.

[mysirona]

Just tried to get my spark plugs changed on my 06 GS300 and found out they are only available at the dealer. I have not popped the cover so I am not sure if this is a simple job. They want over $100 labor to do it at a Midas shop and $200 for the parts. Cabin air filter needs changing too. Any suggestions or instructions on doing it yourself?

You owe me a beer

DC, looks different to me. When I did pop the cover I see no ignition wires at all. Looks like some sort of flat oval type cap over what looks like should be the plug postions. Very small wires too. Are you sure this PDF is for an 06 GS? I'll have to look again.

[mahi]

Just tried to get my spark plugs changed on my 06 GS300 and found out they are only available at the dealer. I have not popped the cover so I am not sure if this is a simple job. They want over $100 labor to do it at a Midas shop and $200 for the parts. Cabin air filter needs changing too. Any suggestions or instructions on doing it yourself?

You owe me a beer

DC, looks different to me. When I did pop the cover I see no ignition wires at all. Looks like some sort of flat oval type cap over what looks like should be the plug postions. Very small wires too. Are you sure this PDF is for an 06 GS? I'll have to look again.

It says at the botom of the pdf, it is for a 2001 gs

[dcfish]

My Bad, That's all I have at the moment.

Although, It's not brain surgery...............

[vdavid]

Just tried to get my spark plugs changed on my 06 GS300 and found out they are only available at the dealer. I have not popped the cover so I am not sure if this is a simple job. They want over $100 labor to do it at a Midas shop and $200 for the parts. Cabin air filter needs changing too. Any suggestions or instructions on doing it yourself?

Cabin air filter is real easy...I've changed mine twice already. Instructions are in the owners manual, and it takes less than 5 minutes. Open the glove compartment and slide oout the removable shelf. There is a panel at the rear that pops out to give you access to the filter. Just insert the new one the same way the old one comes out. Good luck.